Far Country
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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She takes the rain, and turns it to sun
And my soul, she fills it

Where once was a desert, rivers now run
And my storm, she stills it
She takes the rain

She breathes the air from a far country
This bond survives like it's all told dream
I close my eyes, and how far I see
She takes the rain

She gives me hope when there's nothing but pain
I can't explain it

Two different leaves, but the branches the same
Forever let it be
She takes the rain

She breathes the air from a far country
This bond survives like it's all told dream
I close my eyes, and how far I see
She takes the rain

Ease the pain
She breathes the air from a far country
This bond survives like it's all told dream




I close my eyes, and how far I see
She takes the rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Far Country" describe a relationship where one person has the ability to turn the negative into positive. The rain that once symbolized sadness and melancholy is now turned into sun, which represents joy and happiness. The singer's soul is filled with happiness, and their storm of negative feelings has been calmed. The other person in the relationship breathes the air from a far country, which may be interpreted as bringing foreign or exotic perspectives into the relationship. Their bond subsists like it's all told dream, suggesting that their connection is surreal and almost too good to be true. The singer admits that they cannot explain this transformative effect on their emotional state, but they are grateful for it. Despite being two different individuals, their connection is deep and strong, and the singer hopes that it will remain that way forever.


Overall, "Far Country" is predominately about finding solace and comfort in another person's presence. No matter the weather or emotional climate, the other person has a positive influence on the singer's life. The lyrics are poetic and metaphorical, but ultimately convey the message of finding companionship and love that heals.


Line by Line Meaning

She takes the rain, and turns it to sun
She has the ability to turn my sadness into happiness and brings light into my life.


And my soul, she fills it
She completes me and satisfies my inner being.


Where once was a desert, rivers now run
She brings life to the dry and barren parts of my life; things start to happen.


And my storm, she stills it
She has the power to control my emotional storms and calm my nerves.


She breathes the air from a far country
She belongs to a different world, but her influence is still felt.


This bond survives like it's all told dream
Our connection feels surreal but is real and strong.


I close my eyes, and how far I see
I can sense her aura even when she's not within gaze or reach.


She gives me hope when there's nothing but pain
In difficult times, she is my ray of hope.


I can't explain it
Her presence in my life is beyond verbal expression.


Two different leaves, but the branches the same
We may seem different outwardly, but our roots and core values are the same.


Forever let it be
May our bond last forever and remain unchanging.


Ease the pain
She has the power to alleviate my emotional and mental suffering.


She takes the rain
She has the power to control the good and bad things in my life.


She breathes the air from a far country
She belongs to a different world, but her influence is still felt.


This bond survives like it's all told dream
Our connection feels surreal but is real and strong.


I close my eyes, and how far I see
I can sense her aura even when she's not within gaze or reach.




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Written by: MIKE OLDFIELD

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